Video Asylum

Posted by badman on March 04, 2001 at 04:01:36:

In Reply to: Pioneer VSX 37TX Receiver posted by Kevin on February 21, 2001 at 16:43:14:

It is certainly easier to expect more than you get. I myself own the VSX-24TX and love it, I find that either the THX CINEMA or standard modes are the best sounding for DD movies, and just good old fashioned pro logic, either THX CINEMA or standard once again work best for VHS and LaserDisc(My LD has no RF out, which is fine, since the 24TX has no demodulator)
If you find it lacks clarity, try another reciever in your setup to see if that is the problem. It could be your speaker setup or any other part of your system, or maybe the receiver just doesn't mate well with your equipment. A separate power amp might help if the 37TX has preamp outputs. A change in speaker cables to one with lower inductance might improve speed and clarity significantly. Mine loved braided cat5. Just be careful with the lengths if you do this, it's very capacitive and can cause problems as a result.

Good Luck. Maybe it just needs to break in.